We certainly went WOW! As the results were announced at the Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year Awards 2009 on Saturday evening, as the top two photographers in this year’s competition are members of the Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group.

This year along with the largest audience in the history of the Island photography competition, David Vennings scooped the Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year Award 2009 title with ‘Hey Good Looking’ with 2nd place secured by Ian Scovell with ‘Solitude in a small world’. 

All of the shortlisted entries were outstanding this year, but the precision focusing coupled with the clever use of light, made ‘Hey Good Looking’ stand out from the rest.

David Vennings an IWDIG member for many years is already well respected within the group for his execution of fantastic macro photography.  He also supplies the monthly extreme macro challenge photos for IWDIG members ‘Can you guess what it is yet?’ sponsored by the Island Photo Centre.

Ian Scovell equally deserving of a pat on the back as he already starred in the IWPOY 2007  Awards and we felt ‘Solitude in a Small World’ on canvas looked truly impressive and worthy of being placed within the top three.

A special deserved mention too for Anne Dziedzicki and Roger East who both came away from the awards with the maximum achievement of  having three images each selected within the 50 shortlisted entries.  Roger also gained a special mention after having scooped 2nd place in the recent ‘Church at the Heart of the Island’ Newport Minster Photo Competition.

It would appear IWDIG members are on a roll and have scored more than a hat-trick in our recent newsletters. Within the last week we also have had Peter Lake ‘All Island Picture Of The Year’  and Lorraine Skipper ‘Solent Summer Surprise for Skipper’ both gaining well deserved accolades for their photography.

It’s heartening to note that neither the IWPOY organisers nor anyone within the organising body of the IWDIG has anything to do with the judge’s decision.  The competition judges as always reach their conclusions without the identity of the photographers being revealed until the night of the IWPOY Awards.  Which proves all winners and shortlisted entrants are truly deserving of being placed and credited within these annual awards.

Pictures copyright Lorraine Skipper and Amanda Johnson.

For more news visit Island Pulse click link here:  and IWPOY News click link: Awards Were Buzzing For IWPOY 2009

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